Have Descendants of Famous or Historical Trees in Your Yard
Last week, my column was devoted to the famous plants growing in
CROP WALK Helps the Needy
April 30 is the date for an important annual interfaith event: the 29th annual South Bay CROP WALK.  This is an opportunity to spend a nice spring afternoon strolling through San Jose's lovely Rose Garden neighborhood, see some beautiful homes and elaborate landscaping, get some healthful exercise, and help raise money for a worthy cause. Hopefully, our unusual rainy weather will surely be past by then.
Food insecurity jeopardizes the health of one in four Californians
I know this is a health column, usually devoted to things most
Dividing Perennials a Frugal Way to Get More Plants
We're fast coming up to my favorite time of garden year. You
It’s farmers market season!
It’s that time of year when the sun is shining and downtowns are filled with fresh produce, colorful flowers and locally made merchandise. Area farmers markets are up and running, ready to provide communities with an abundance of goodness.
Pay attention to the rules when inheriting an IRA
What do you do when you inherit an IRA? Good question. Most
GETTING OUT: World-class birding at Cosumnes River Preserve
One hundred and 50 years ago, after a wet California winter, you might have needed a flat-bottomed boat to cross the Central Valley from the Coast Range to the Sierra foothills. Today, dams retain that water, then channel it through a network of dikes. Of the estimated three to five million acres of original California wetlands, only 450,000 acres remain – a reduction of 85 to 90 percent.
As garden time nears, be cautious of mulch
Let's start this week with one final reminder. The Gavilan
















